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Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too

From	Homer <usenet@slated.org>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too
Date	2013-04-13 04:27 +0100
Organization	Slated.org
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Verily I say unto thee that chrisv spake thusly:
> 
> Even if phones are not as suited to "replacing" a PC as a tablet may
> be, they can certainly replace much of the functionality, reducing the
> need and frequency of upgrades.

Moreover, it doesn't matter whether or not smart devices are "suitable"
replacements for PCs. The market has spoken, and it doesn't want PCs, it
wants smart devices. Arguing about the "suitability" of the majority's
choice is like arguing that the sun is too hot or that water is too wet.

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Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Homer <usenet@slated.org> - 2013-04-12 08:36 +0100
  Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2013-04-12 02:43 -0700
  Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 11:05 -0600
    Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Lloyd <lloydparsons@me.com> - 2013-04-12 13:11 -0500
      Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2013-04-12 13:40 -0500
        Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Lloyd <lloydparsons@me.com> - 2013-04-12 13:56 -0500
          Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2013-04-12 14:00 -0500
            Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2013-04-12 12:09 -0700
              Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 16:45 -0600
            Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 16:44 -0600
              Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too bbgruff <bbgruff@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-04-13 00:34 +0100
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 21:03 -0600
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2013-04-13 15:48 -0500
                Re: Oracle Java runs on 3 billion devices.  Linux is no where to be found. GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-13 15:29 -0600
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2013-04-13 18:48 -0400
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2013-04-14 00:43 +0000
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2013-04-14 01:12 +0000
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2013-04-13 18:27 -0700
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2013-04-14 08:36 -0400
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2013-04-14 10:45 -0400
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2013-04-15 08:58 +0100
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2013-04-15 07:42 -0400
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2013-04-15 07:47 -0500
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2013-04-15 09:36 -0400
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2013-04-13 18:13 -0700
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Homer <usenet@slated.org> - 2013-04-14 16:32 +0100
                Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2013-04-15 09:43 -0500
        Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Homer <usenet@slated.org> - 2013-04-13 04:27 +0100
          Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2013-04-12 20:43 -0700
          Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2013-04-12 20:43 -0700
          Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2013-04-13 07:36 +0000
      Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 16:40 -0600
      Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too bbgruff <bbgruff@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-04-13 00:45 +0100
        Re: Windows PC Apocalypse Hits Mac Too GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2013-04-12 21:09 -0600

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